Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Civil Aviation Cabin Services Associate Program students successfully completed the “Emergency Mock-up Training” held at Istanbul Pegasus Airlines Training Center and Istanbul Airport (IGA).
The mock-up training in question which took place at Pegasus Airlines Training Center was delivered by Pegasus authorities and EMU Civil Aviation Cabin Services Program specialist academic staff member Aslı Akı and Sonuç Hacıoğlu. The training sessions included topics such as fire extinguishing, use of emergency equipment, emergency scenario training in flight simulator and life-saving in water. Within the scope of the training, possible situations that can be experienced in the case of a risk in the sky, a forced landing on the sea or on land and, steps to be taken in such circumstances were taught to students. In the mock-up training, the training of opening and closing the doors on the planes was carried out practically for students. Students also received training on how to react in emergency situations such as fire, discharge of pressure, forced landing, failure of landing gear or breakage during flight.
“Contributing to the Professionalism of Our Students”
EMU Faculty of Tourism’s Acting Dean Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mine Haktanır stated that the mock-up training session held at the modern education facilities of Pegasus Airlines was completed successfully. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haktanır expressed that the students received training through different scenarios against all kinds of emergencies that may occur in the cabin. Moreover, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haktanır added that cabin crew candidates receive practical training in addition to in-class theoretical training in the EMU Civil Aviation and Cabin Services program and stated that such training ensure the permanence of the knowledge they learn.
Emphasizing that the students had the opportunity to observe the practices and processes in the aviation industry closely with the technical visits they made at Istanbul Airport, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mine Haktanır extended her thanks to EMU Rector’s Office, Pegasus Airlines officials, IGA officials, Specialist Instructor Aslı AKI and Sonuç Hacıoğlu for enabling the Mock-Up training to take place.
